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DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan has commented via his official web site on the group's recently-completed new album. The as-yet-untitled effort was produced by KID ROCK producer Michael Bradford and is tentatively due on Aug. 1. "The album is finished," Gillan wrote. "I think it sounds great, but my viewpoint is what you might call ...

COLD's new single, "Stupid Girl", has been posted online at this location. "Stupid Girl" was co-written by WEEZER frontman Rivers Cuomo, who also sings background vocals on the song. The track comes off the group's forthcoming album, "Year Of The Spider", due on April 29 through Geffen Records. ...

Sweden's GARDENIAN have resurfaced after a lengthy, self-imposed hiatus and have announced details of a new lineup and album. Joining guitarist Niklas Engelin and drummer Thim Blom in the group's latest incarnation are TIME REQUIEM singer Apollo Papathanasio and former GOOSEFLESH bassist Robert Hakemo. Kriss Albertsson, who previously played bass in the group, remains a ...

SEPULTURA have contributed a song for the soundtrack to the upcoming Brazilian movie "Lisbela e o Prisioneiro". The track, a new version of Zé Ramalho's "Dança das Borboletas", was laid down during the recording sessions for the band's forthcoming album, due in late spring/early summer. "Lisbela e o Prisioneiro" marks the second time SEPULTURA have ...

AC/DC will be inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame by AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler. The 18th annual induction ceremony, which takes place March 10 at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City, will also feature U2 inducting THE CLASH, NO DOUBT frontwoman Gwen Stefani representing THE POLICE, Billy Joel speaking for ...

A war of words has erupted between former members of the legendary NWOBHM band ANGEL WITCH and the group's founder, Kevin Heybourne, who recently announced plans to carry on in an all-new version of the band. In a brief message posted on the official web site for the group's previous incarnation, www.angel-witch.com, guitarist ...

New Jersey's GRADE 8 have been officially confirmed as one of the second-stage acts at this year's edition of Ozzfest. As previously reported, artists believed to have secured spots on the main stage include KORN, MARILYN MANSON, and DISTURBED. Also confirmed for the second stage are KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. The complete lineup for the eighth installment ...

HOOBASTANK are in Los Angeles writing material for their second album, due this summer on Island Records. The band plan to begin recording with producer Howard Benson (P.O.D., SEPULTURA, LESS THAN JAKE) in early March. The album will be the follow-up to their million-selling 2001 debut, which spawned the hit singles "Crawling in the Dark" ...